2020 Critics’ Choice Winners Circle

The 25th Critics’ Choice Awards were presented on January 12, 2020 at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, together with its television awards, honoring the finest achievements of 2019 filmmaking. The ceremony was broadcast on The CW and hosted by Taye Diggs. According to the Critics Choice Association, “The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 400 television, radio and online critics.” An award show like this has many dimensions as we honor those who have had a major influence on film and cinematography. The night started on the blue carpet as celebrities met up and showed off their best looks for everyone to see. From there, the annual award show began and we saw who was being nominated and honored for the evening.

Movies/Films

The film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was named best picture. Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for his role in Joker. Renée Zellweger won for best actress for Judy, Brad Pitt for best supporting actor for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Laura Dern for best supporting actress for Marriage Story and The Irishman for best ensemble. Bong Joon Ho and Sam Mendes won best director honors for Parasite and 1917. Quentin Tarantino won for best original screenplay for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Greta Gerwig won for best adapted screenplay for Little Women.

Television

Fleabag was named best comedy series, Succession was titled as best drama series and When They See US won best limited series honors. Keegan-Michael Key presented fellow Dolemite Is My Name co-star, Eddie Murphy, with the Critics’ Choice Lifetime Award. Between this major achievement and hosting Saturday Night Live, Eddie Murphy has had an amazing year in getting his talents recognized. Ted Danson presented his fellow Good Place co-star Kristen Bell with the #SeeHer Award, an recognizes women in the industry who push the boundaries on changing stereotypes and acknowledge the importance of representation and authentic portrayal of all types of women across the entertainment landscape, according to E-News.

For a full list of winners in all categories, click below.

FILM

BEST PICTURE1917Ford v FerrariThe IrishmanJojo RabbitJokerLittle WomenMarriage StoryWINNER: Once Upon a Time in HollywoodParasiteUncut Gems

BEST SUPPORTING ACTORWillem Dafoe – The LighthouseTom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodAnthony Hopkins – The Two PopesAl Pacino – The IrishmanJoe Pesci – The IrishmanWINNER: Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESAsante Blackk – This Is Us (NBC)WINNER: Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple)Asia Kate Dillon – Billions (Showtime)Peter Dinklage – Game of Thrones (HBO)Justin Hartley – This Is Us (NBC)Delroy Lindo – The Good Fight (CBS All Access)Tim Blake Nelson – Watchmen (HBO)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISIONAsante Blackk – When They See Us (Netflix)George Clooney – Catch-22 (Hulu)John Leguizamo – When They See Us (Netflix)Dev Patel – Modern Love (Amazon)Jesse Plemons – El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Netflix)WINNER: Stellan Skarsgård – Chernobyl (HBO)Russell Tovey – Years and Years (HBO)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISIONPatricia Arquette – The Act (Hulu)Marsha Stephanie Blake – When They See Us (Netflix)WINNER: Toni Collette – Unbelievable (Netflix)Niecy Nash – When They See Us (Netflix)Margaret Qualley – Fosse/Verdon (FX)Emma Thompson – Years and Years (HBO)Emily Watson – Chernobyl (HBO)

BEST ANIMATED SERIESBig Mouth (Netflix)WINNER: BoJack Horseman (Netflix)The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix)She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Netflix)The Simpsons (Fox)Undone (Amazon)

BEST TALK SHOWDesus & Mero (Showtime)Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC)Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)WINNER (TIE): The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)WINNER (TIE): Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)

BEST COMEDY SPECIALAmy Schumer: Growing (Netflix)Jenny Slate: Stage Fright (Netflix)WINNER: Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons (ABC)Ramy Youssef: Feelings (HBO)Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (Netflix)Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (Netflix)Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (Netflix)

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